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Quote of the day by Helen Keller: 'When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but...' - The Economic Times https://share.google/AG4kGfdAfWT7pd2L5

Maldives tobacco ban: Maldives becomes first country to impose generational smoking ban https://indianexpress.com/article/world/maldives-generational-smoking-ban-tobacco-ban-10343627/

☑️ Snippets from the ongoing Mains Q&A batch. ✨A Mains question on CJI BR Gavai’s remarks about a Lord Vishnu idol case, and an advocate tried to throw a shoe at him in the Supreme Court 👉A perfect Mains answer isn’t just written — it begins with a clear “context” , built with “analysis”, and ends with a “perspective” that ties it all together. —- that’s how a Mains answer earns depth.

💥 What is Fiscal Trap ? A fiscal trap is a situation where a government’s high debt and persistent fiscal deficits make it increasingly difficult to reduce borrowing or stimulate growth — leading to a vicious cycle of debt and interest payments. ☑️How a Fiscal Trap Works : 1.Government runs a high fiscal deficit (spending > revenue). 2.It borrows more to finance the deficit. 3.As borrowing rises, interest payments increase. 4.A large portion of government revenue goes only to service past debt. 5.This reduces space for productive expenditure (education, health, infra). 6.To cover the gap, the government borrows again, worsening the debt burden. 👉This cycle repeats — trapping the government fiscally. ☑️ Indicators of Fiscal Drag : 1. High Fiscal Deficit 2. Rising Debt-to-GDP Ratio 3. High Interest Payments 4. Low Capital Expenditure ☑️Example: India’s Context : • India’s Fiscal Deficit (2024–25 BE): Around 5.1% of GDP. • Interest payments consume nearly 40–45% of revenue receipts. • States also face fiscal stress due to subsidies, populist schemes, and limited tax buoyancy. #UPSCPrelims2026 #UPSC

SC opens door for junior judges to directly become district judges: What the ruling means https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/sc-junior-judges-district-judges-elevation-meaning-10296885/

UPSC launches ‘My UPSC Interview’ portal to mark its centenary year https://share.google/idSJynJeOTfaSAxCb

Upsc turns 100 !!!

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Tracing history of Sarnath: from Buddha’s first sermon to emblem of Indian republic https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-history/tracing-history-sarnath-from-buddhas-first-sermon-to-emblem-of-indian-republic-10255804/